Morning Minutes: Nov. 11

Word of the Day, Website of the Day, Number to Know, This Day in History, Today’s Featured Birthday and Daily Quote.

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Posted Nov. 11, 2013 at 7:10 AM

Posted Nov. 11, 2013 at 7:10 AM

Word of the Day

phantasmagoric fan-tax-muh-GAWR-ik, -GOR- (adjective) having a fantastic or deceptive appearance, as something in a dream or created by the imagination; having the appearance of an optical illusion, especially one produced by a magic lantern; changing or shifting, as a scene made up of many elements. — www.dictionary.com

Website of the Day

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

www.va.gov

Discover the history of Veterans Day, Nov. 11, at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website. Find memorials, veterans services, special events and more.

Number to Know

2,500: David L. Cook has written more than 2,500 songs, including “Drop that Rock,” which was featured on his album “In the Middle of It All” and garnered a Dove Award nomination for Christian Country Album of the Year in 1999.

This Day in History

Nov. 11, 1993: A sculpture honoring women who served in the Vietnam War is dedicated at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.